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Breaking down the GLIAC’s Michigan teams

Sam Tate, 22, a sophomore left tackle, participates in yoga with the rest of his Wayne State University football team Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at Adams Field on Wayne State University's campus.(Photo: Regina H. Boone DFP)Buy Photo

Overview: The Bulldogs must also replace their top defender, lineman Justin Zimmer, who was second in the GLIAC with 13 sacks, and best receiver, Jake Lampman, who had 52 catches for 731 yards and eight TDs.

Grand Valley State

Keep an eye on: Sophomore quarterback Bart Williams, who led the GLIAC with 4,206 yards passing and 45 TD passes last season. He was an All-GLIAC honorable mention, leading GVSU to a D-II semifinal playoff appearance.

Overview: GVSU graduated four starters who were All-GLIAC first team, but returns an offense that amassed 6,862 yards of total offense, the most in the conference, and one of the nation’s top passing attacks (285.5 yards per game).

Wayne State

Keep an eye on: Junior OL Tommy Richardson was an All-GLIAC first-teamer for an offense that had the conference’s fourth-most rushing yards (2,137).

Overview: The Warriors return one of the top offensive lines in the GLIAC, especially with two All-GLIAC players in Richardson and Kelly. That bodes well for sophomore QB D.J. Zezula, who set the school’s records for highest passing efficiency (140.9) and average yards per completion (15) last season.

Hillsdale

Keep an eye on: Sophomore RB Joe Reverman, who became the starter shortly after the season began last fall. He ended with 1,083 yards and 10 TDs. He was GLIAC freshman of the year after averaging 6 yards per carry.

Overview: Stewart transferred from Western Michigan to the Chargers last season, earning the starting QB job in October and ending with six starts. Coupling him with the GLIAC’s sixth-best rusher from a year ago, Reverman, should give Hillsdale’s offense a pulse as it competes in the GLIAC for one final season.

Northern Michigan

Keep an eye on: Junior WR Keyondre Craig was an All-GLIAC honorable mention selection after averaging the fourth-most receiving yards per game (79.8) in the conference. He made 47 catches for 878 yards and nine TDs.

Overview: The Wildcats lost Brown’s three favorite targets in receivers Marcus Tucker, Austin Young and Trey Hipke, who combined to account for almost 50% of NMU’s total offense last season (1,461 yards).